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| − | http:// | + | {{summary | text=Capital punishment (or the death penalty) is the execution of a convicted criminal by the State as punishment for a crime. Most Western countries have abolished the death penalty because it is considered barbaric and unnecessary. A notable exception is the [[United States]]. Although the [[Bible]] neither condemns nor approves of the death penalty, many [[Christian]]s are morally opposed to it, because once dead a person is unable to repent and find Christ, among other reasons. Again, notably, many Christians, especially evangelical Christians in America are in favour of it.}} |
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| + | * [[Punishment]] | ||
| + | * [[Murder]] | ||
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| + | ** [[US soldier sentenced to death for murder of two others (April 29, 2005)]] | ||
| + | ** [[9 Australians allegedly smuggling heroin may face death penalty (April 27, 2005)]] | ||
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| + | * [[The death penalty (G.G.)]] | ||
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| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment Wikipedia - Capital punishment] | ||
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Revision as of 01:03, 10 December 2006
| Capital punishment (or the death penalty) is the execution of a convicted criminal by the State as punishment for a crime. Most Western countries have abolished the death penalty because it is considered barbaric and unnecessary. A notable exception is the United States. Although the Bible neither condemns nor approves of the death penalty, many Christians are morally opposed to it, because once dead a person is unable to repent and find Christ, among other reasons. Again, notably, many Christians, especially evangelical Christians in America are in favour of it. (Read more) |
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